Hill, who sensationally declared he would easily beat prime Usain Bolt in a sprint once, has rubbished the threat of Noah Lyles as the world’s fastest man alive.
American football star Tyreek Hill has rubbished the threat of Noah Lyles a week after he was crowned the fastest man in the world thanks to his victory in the 100m final of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Hill, who was recently crowned the best player in the NFL by NFL Network, is known for his blistrering pace, and has constantly chest-thumped himself by fancying his chances against the likes of Usain Bolt.
Lyles found himself in the crosshairs of Hill after making controversial comments about NBA champions not being “world champions.” Hill, never one to shy away from a challenge, fired back at Lyles during an interview on Up & Adams.
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“Noah Lyles can’t say nothing after what just happened to him,” Hill declared. “Then he wants to come out and pretend like he’s sick.
I like me in a race 2028 I’m running.
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) August 12, 2024
“I feel like that’s horseradish. For him to do that and say that, like we’re not world champions of our sport, let’s speak on what you know about and that’s track.”
The tension between Hill and Lyles intensified when Adams, the host of the show, asked Hill if he was interested in racing Lyles. Without hesitation, Hill doubled down on his belief that he could outrun the Olympic champion, confidently asserting his readiness for a showdown on the track.
“I like me in a race,” Hill boasted, later taking to X (formerly Twitter) to tease a possible match-up. “2028 I’m running,” he wrote, accompanying the statement with a photo of himself in a track uniform.
2028 calling my shot pic.twitter.com/46o8t2ofyk
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) August 12, 2024
While Hill’s confidence is unshakable, the numbers tell a different story. Hill’s best time in the 100 meters, recorded during his high school days, was a 10.19. Lyles, on the other hand, clocked a blistering 9.79 to secure his gold medal in Paris, solidifying his status as one of the fastest sprinters in history.
Despite Hill’s bravado, Lyles has remained silent on the challenge, likely focused on his recovery and future competitions. Lyles had previously claimed a bronze medal in the 200 meters at the same Olympics while battling COVID-19, a performance that Hill was quick to criticize.
Hill’s comments not only sparked a heated debate but also highlighted the crossover appeal of these two athletes from different sports. Hill, known for his electrifying speed on the football field, is now daring to test his mettle against a world-class sprinter in a potential clash of titans.
Whether the race will materialize remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Tyreek Hill is not one to back down from a challenge, and the world will be watching if these two speed demons ever face off on the track.
